Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 37
Explanation of the Vāsudeva and Related Mantras (वासुदेवादिमन्त्रनिरूपणम्)
उत्तमाङ्गुलललाटास्यहृन्नाभावथ गुह्यके उरुयुग्मे तथा जङ्घे गुल्फपादेषु च क्रमात्
uttamāṅgulalalāṭāsyahṛnnābhāvatha guhyake uruyugme tathā jaṅghe gulphapādeṣu ca kramāt
అదేవిధంగా క్రమంగా శిరస్సు, వేళ్లు, నుదురు, నోరు, హృదయప్రదేశం, నాభి, గుహ్యస్థానం, రెండు తొడలు, జంఘలు, గుల్ఫాలు (మడమలు) మరియు పాదాలలో (న్యాసం) గ్రహించాలి.
Lord Agni (in instruction to Sage Vasiṣṭha, Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Yoga","practical_application":"Identification of vital/anatomical loci (marma-like mapping) across head, face, heart, navel, genitals, thighs, shanks, ankles, and feet for therapeutic caution, massage, and yogic body-awareness.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Marma/Śarīra Loci Sequence (Uttamāṅga to Pāda)","lookup_keywords":["marma","śarīra","hṛd","nābhi","gulfā"],"quick_summary":"Enumerates key bodily regions in an ordered scan from head and face down to thighs, shanks, ankles, and feet—useful for vital-point awareness and safe handling of the body."}
Concept: Systematic deha-parijñāna (knowledge of bodily loci) as a support for discipline and protection of life-force.
Application: Apply as an ordered contemplative scan (from head to feet) in yoga/therapy to cultivate somatic awareness and restraint from harm.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Marma-śarīra / vital points and anatomical loci)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A labeled human figure showing an ordered set of vital regions: head, fingers, forehead, mouth, heart, navel, groin, thighs, shanks, ankles, feet.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style anatomical-vital map: standing figure with highlighted regions in contrasting colors, traditional flat shading, clear emphasis on heart/navel/groin, decorative borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style devotional-anatomy hybrid: figure with gold-highlighted marma regions, lotus motifs at heart and navel, ornate frame, rich reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting instructional chart: clean labels for each region (uttamāṅga, lalāṭa, āsya, hṛd, nābhi, guhya, ūru, jaṅghā, gulpha, pāda), soft palette, manuscript-like clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature medical-illustration feel: physician and student examining a diagram of body regions, fine brushwork, annotated margins, subdued tones."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: उत्तमाङ्गुलललाटास्यहृन्नाभौ = उत्तम-अङ्गुलि-ललाट-आस्य-हृत्-नाभौ; हृन्नाभौ = हृत् नाभौ; गुल्फपादेषु = गुल्फ-पादेषु.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 25 (Ayurveda/śarīra and nyāsa-adjacent mapping)
FAQs
It gives an anatomical sequence of body-regions used for locating marma (vital/sensitive points) important in Ayurvedic diagnosis, trauma assessment, and treatment planning.
By cataloging practical medical-anatomical knowledge (marma mapping) alongside other disciplines, the Agni Purana functions as a compendium that preserves technical Ayurveda within a Purāṇic framework.
Understanding and protecting vulnerable bodily loci supports ahiṃsā (non-harm) and disciplined conduct; it frames bodily care as part of dharmic living and preservation of life.